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Added on November 14th, 2010 by | Report Post
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“1910
14 November — First successful launch of an aircraft from a ship, using a temporary wooden platform for a flight deck on the cruiser USS Birmingham.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_for_aircraft_carrier_service
(On SciAm, too!)


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    jediadept

    Looks like today’s’ “State of the Art” for France.

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    mld

    Runner up at Red Bull Flugtag #1

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    SumoSnipe

    Crazy Americans. That is never gonna work.

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